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“What? But I couldn’t—”

“Yes, you can. Have you looked outside lately? It’s pouring. And it’s late at night.”

Her lips pressed into a firm line as she got to her feet and pushed in the chair. “I don’t need your charity.”

“Who says it’s charity? You’d be saving me from a load of trouble with my aunt if she found out I kicked you to the curb on a night like this.”

She didn’t have any idea what it was costing him to ask her to stay, even for one night. This place was a tomb of memories. He didn’t want anyone inside here, witnessing his utter failure to keep his family together.

But there was something about Kate—more than the dark smudges beneath her eyes—more than how he found himself attracted to her. There was a vulnerability in her gaze—something he’d guess she’d gone to great pains to hide from everyone—but he’d noticed. Maybe because he’d been vulnerable before too.

“You don’t look too sure about this.”

He was usually much better with his poker face, but the dismal events of the day combined with the lateness of the hour were his undoing.

“I’m not. Let’s just go to bed.”

Her drooping eyelids lifted and he immediately realized how his words could be misconstrued.

“Alone.”